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London, it’s full of beautiful buildings and none quite so beautiful or quite so steeped with history as some of its music venues. Now The Evening Standard has celebrated the architectural wonders by compiling a list of London’s most beautiful music venues. As they rightly point out London plays home to some of the most … read more»

South Londoner, Roots Manuva has announced that he will be heading on a UK tour in 2012. The rapper, who recently released his whopping 17 track album 4everevolution, will perform in eight cities including London when he plays The Roundhouse on 4th February. The tour will be in support of his last album which was critically received by the … read more»

Scottish band, Belle & Sebastian have announced a three day tour which will take place this summer. The tour will see them play The Roundhouse in Camden on 29th May as well as dates in Leeds and Leicester with tickets going on sale this Friday (4th Feb). The tour is the band first since they released the album, Write About Love, last … read more»

Adele has been added to the list of artists that will be performing at this years iTunes Festival. The free event which takes place at The Roundhouse in Camden will see a total of 62 bands and artists play over 31 nights and will also include performances from the likes of Duran Duran, White Lies, Random Impulse and Linkin Park. If you fancy … read more»

So Brooklyn’s Yeasayer have been in our conscience for a good while now, but it’s come to Jack’s attention that we have yet do dedicate a whole blog post to the boys. It’s a sad fact, but one we shall try to now rectify, Ambling Amp is a MEGAMEGAMEGAFAVOURITE afterall. Following the release of the tres magnifique Odd … read more»

Another band who’ve just played Glastonbury (yes, we know, that word’s going to get annoying soon-life goes on), The Dead Weather play Camden’s Roundhouse tonight. Formed of The White Stripes’ Jack White, The Kills’ Alison Mosshart Queens of the Stoneage man Dean Fertita and The Raconteurs’ Jack Lawrence … read more»

Last night saw everyones favourite animated band, The Gorillaz, return to the live music scene at Camden’s Roundhouse for the first time since 2001. Guests on stage last night included a variety of people from across all three of their albums including, Bobby Womack, De La Soul, Shaun Ryder and Gruff Rhys from Super Fury Animals. Damon … read more»

The iTunes Festival is always one of the London based musical highlights of the summer months (other than the coverage on ITV2 from Peaches Geldof) and this year doesn’t look like it’s going to disappoint. Yesterday it was announced that Ellie Goulding and The xx will be joining the likes of Scissor Sisters, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony … read more»

Ahead of the benefit gig at Camden’s Roundhouse for those effected by the Haiti Earthquake the people involved have announced some new performers. KT Tunstall, Paul Weller and Reverend and The Makers will join the likes of Mr Hudson, Bombay Bicycle Club, Kate Nash and The Maccabees on 25th February to raise money for the charities who … read more»

It’s just been announced that there will be a benifit gig at The Roundhouse in Camden to raise money for the Haiti earthquake victims. On 25th February the likes of Get. Cape. Wear. Cape. Fly, Mr Hudson and The Magic Numbers will all be performing as well as DJ sets from Kate Nash, The Maccabees and Mat Horne. Also on the night there … read more»